BOOTLEGGIN’

Here is a picture of my set up at the Piazza at Schmidt’s in Northern Liberties on Saturday July 25th.  It was a pretty good day. It could have been better.  The $20 I spent to rent the tent above me was the best deal of the day.  The heat was murder and we would of fried without that thing.  I was debuting tote bags and bandanas that day which are now available on this site under “The Goods” page.  Overall it was a good expirence.  A lot of my friends and family stopped by to hang out.  We drank some beers and they played the 4 O’ Clock Phillies game on the jumbo tron.  I plan on attending the next “First Friday” in Olde City which falls on August 7, 2009.  So if you’re in the area and want to pick up some shirts, bags, or bandanas, holla at cha boy.  I’ll be set up somewhere on 2nd street just North of Market.  More details to be posted closer to the date.  Thanks for reading. Busy day, busy week. Everyday I’m Hustlin’.

PETE HAGEN

WINS CONTEST!

THE PROOF IS

IN THE PICTURE.

Pete Hagen (pictured above) was the first person to e-mail me with the correct anwser to the “Name The Band, Win The Shirt” contest posted on June 30th. The Anwser is: Mr. Bungle : Califorina. The last of three full lengths albums from the band. Released in 1999, this album has always been a favorite of mine. One of Mike Patton’s best performances in my opinion.  There are currently 2 Adult Small shirts left. $15.00 Each. Contact me for details.

Christian.

PICTURES FROM . . . .

I just finally got around to gathering and sorting picture from the T-Shirt Show I curated at the Saint March Gallery back in May.  The show was a huge success, we sold a ton of shirts and had a great time.  Until someone ratted me out to L & I that is.  We got a complaint in the middle of the show which resulted in a stoppage of sales.  They said we were “competing with the other t-shirt stores” on South st. which was apparently part of our lease agreement as something we would not do.  I think someone just got upset that we were selling more t-shirts than them.  Regardless of that nonsense everyone that came to the opening on Sunday May 24, 2009 had an awesome time. We sold the majority of the shirts that day so it didn’t matter much that it got shut down.

PHILLIES SWEEP

THE METS

FOR AMERICA

I left for the shore Thursday night after work around 8pm. Just in time to arrive at Charlie’s bar in Somers Point, NJ for the 8th inning of the last of 3 games with the Braves. Trying to avoid the sweep, we ordered clams, sandwiches and some cold ones. Tied 2-2 we had a good chance of coming away with a “W”.  Despite the fact that there was a lonely Atlanta fan cheering and clapping at every strike against the Phillies sitting a few seats away, I didn’t let it bother me.  We ate our food, drank our beers, and watched the Phillies blow another game by letting up 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning and never getting them back.  “What is wrong with these fucking Phillies?” I thought to myself. Having lost 14 of the last 18 games, the Phillies were looking far different from the team that just won the World Series.  Jimmy Rollins was on some ridiculous slump. Something like 0 for 25.  Being that I just arrived at the beach for 4 nights and it was a holiday weekend and I had a trunk full of booze I was still in high spirits but I couldn’t help but thinking how awful it would be if the Phillies continue to slump and get embarrassed by the Mets.  I always feel like the Mets games are more important than any other games.  I take it personally when the Phillies lose to the Mets. I need to retain those bragging rights so when I’m passing a Mets fan on the street I can still yell “Mets Suck!” with confidence.

I came to the shore prepared with all of my anti-Mets T-Shirts ready to represent my team all weekend regardless of the outcome of the games. Friday came and Aileene and I started off the morning by having 3 tequila shots for breakfast.

After we caught a nice morning buzz we headed to the beach for the day.  We came back around 5, did 3 more shots and got ready for the Friday night game. And what a game. Phillies got it started with a 3-run first inning, a 1-run second inning and a 3-run third inning.  They didn’t score any more runs, but 7 was good enough.  The rookie Lopez was brilliant going 6 1/3 with 6 hits, 4K’s and 1BB. Letting only 2 runs score before he was taken out in the top of the 7th.  Saturday came and my mini vacation and the Phils-Mets series were off to a great start.  The 4 o’clock game put Moyer on the mound, who got off to a shaky start this season.   More tequila and we were off to the beach again. This time with a live broadcast of the game on my phone and my favorite shirt for Phillies-Mets match-ups:

Phillies got off to another great start by putting up 1 run in the first and never looking back.  Moyer had one of his best starts of the season going 6 1/3 with only 5 hits and 1 run which came in the 5th – it would be the only run the Mets would score, losing to the Philles 4-1.  This was starting to look like one of the best 4th of July weekends ever with the beautiful weather, great food, lots of tequila and the Phillies winning the first 2 of the series.

A different day but the routine stays the same.  Sunday comes and a 1 o’clock game isn’t far away. More tequila and off to the beach with beers, sandwiches and a radio.  Blanton vs. Santana (who is 9-0 career against the Phils).  Guess what? Doesn’t matter. We smoked em’ to complete the first sweep of the Mets since August 2007 which was a 4 game sweep.  Blanton was incredible pitching 7 1/3 scoreless innings with 5 K’s, 3 BB and only 4 hits. This guy is slowly becoming my favorite Phillies starter.

Photo Credit : Tom Mihalek / AP

Phillies scored 1 in the first (again) and 1 in the 6th. And today 2 was enough.  Lidge, looking the closest he has this season to last, struck out the side in the top of the 9th and the rest goes in the history books.  A great 4th of July weekend with friends, great weather and a sweep of the Mets. Life doesn’t get much better.

Christian.